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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 108.73 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 108.73 and 69.76 is: 104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 108.73 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/108.73 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 108.73 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 7,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.00/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.16

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